Glen Hansard
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Ireland
United KingdomGlen Hansard (born 21 April 1970) is an Irish songwriter, actor, vocalist and guitarist for the Irish group The Frames, and one half of folk rock duo The Swell Season. He is known for his acting, having appeared in the BAFTA-winning film The Commitments, as well as starring in the film Once, which earned him a number of major awards, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Falling Slowly", with co-writer and co-star Markéta Irglová.
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I think we are all here today for the same reason. Such a terrible loss. Thank you for the music, Glen Hansard.
I cried when I first heard this song. I cried when they won the Oscar. I am crying again today. RIP Glen Hansard.😭
My son was born today. The world has become a better and a worse place at the same time. Miss you Glen ❤
Listening to your music from Iran. Thank you, Glen, for leaving us songs full of honesty and beautiful emotions. Your music crossed borders and connected people. Rest in peace.♥
It was 2008, I was only 19, and had just lost my fiancé tragically. I was on the flight to his home state for the service, completely devastated, when this song came over the speakers on the Delta flight I was sitting on, as people continued to board. I remember this tune brought me out of the disassociated state I was in, and as I began to listen… goodness… this song will forever stick with me. I didn’t realize who the artist was until now, and it just brought back everything like a tsunami. Grief can be so insidious. My heart goes out to the family & friends of this artist, I have a lot of thanks to give for this song… it helped guide me through a dark time, and although I didn’t realize it then, I do now ❤